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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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