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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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