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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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