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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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