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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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