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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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