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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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