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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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