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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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