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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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