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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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