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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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