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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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