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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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