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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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