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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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