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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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