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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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