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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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