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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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