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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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