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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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