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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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