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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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