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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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