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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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