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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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