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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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