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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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