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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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