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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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