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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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