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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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