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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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