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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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