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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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