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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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