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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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