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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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