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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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