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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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