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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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