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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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