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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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