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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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