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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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