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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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