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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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