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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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