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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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