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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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