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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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