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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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