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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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