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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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