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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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