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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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