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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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