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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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