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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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