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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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