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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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