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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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