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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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