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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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