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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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