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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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