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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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