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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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