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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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