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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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