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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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