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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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