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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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