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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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