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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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