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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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