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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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