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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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