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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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