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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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