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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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