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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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