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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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