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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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