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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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