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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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