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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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