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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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