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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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