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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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