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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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