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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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