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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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