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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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