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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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