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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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