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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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