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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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