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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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