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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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