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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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