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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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