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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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