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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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