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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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