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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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