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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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