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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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