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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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