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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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