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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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