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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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