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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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