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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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