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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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