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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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