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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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