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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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