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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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