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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge 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 reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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