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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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