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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers 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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