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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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