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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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