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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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