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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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