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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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