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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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