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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the 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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