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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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