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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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