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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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