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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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