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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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