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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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