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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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