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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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