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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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