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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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