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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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