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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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