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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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