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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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