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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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