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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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