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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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