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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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