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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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