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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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