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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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