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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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