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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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