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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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