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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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