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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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