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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important 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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