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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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