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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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