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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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