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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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