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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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