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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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