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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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