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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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