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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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