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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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