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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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