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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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