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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important 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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