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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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