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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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