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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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