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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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