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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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