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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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