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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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