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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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