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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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