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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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