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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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