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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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