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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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