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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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