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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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