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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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