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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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