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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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