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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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