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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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