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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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