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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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