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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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