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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes 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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