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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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