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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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