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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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