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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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