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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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