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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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