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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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