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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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