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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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