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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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