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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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