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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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