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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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