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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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