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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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