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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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