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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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