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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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