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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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