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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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