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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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