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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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