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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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