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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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