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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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