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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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