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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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