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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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