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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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