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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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