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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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