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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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