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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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