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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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