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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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