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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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