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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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