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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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