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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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