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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key 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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