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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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