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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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