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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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