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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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