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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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