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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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