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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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