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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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