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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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