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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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