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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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