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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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