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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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