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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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