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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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