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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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