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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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