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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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