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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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