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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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