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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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