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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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