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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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