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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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