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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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