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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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