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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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