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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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