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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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