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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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