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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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