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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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