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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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