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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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