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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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