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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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