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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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