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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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