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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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