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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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