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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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