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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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