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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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