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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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