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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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