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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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