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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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