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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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