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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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