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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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