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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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