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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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