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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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