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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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