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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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