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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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