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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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