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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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