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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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