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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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