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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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