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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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