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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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