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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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