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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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