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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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