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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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