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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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