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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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