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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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