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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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