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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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