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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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