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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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