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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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