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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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