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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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