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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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