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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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