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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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