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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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