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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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