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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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