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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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