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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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