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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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