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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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