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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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