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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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