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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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