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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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