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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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