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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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