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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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