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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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