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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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