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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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