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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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