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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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