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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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