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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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