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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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