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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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