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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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