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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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