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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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