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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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