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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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