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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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