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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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