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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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