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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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