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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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