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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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