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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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