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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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