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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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