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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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