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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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