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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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