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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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