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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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