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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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