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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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