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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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