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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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