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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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