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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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