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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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