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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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