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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key 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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