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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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