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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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