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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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