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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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