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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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