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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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