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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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