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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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