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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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