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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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