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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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