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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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