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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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