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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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