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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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