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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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