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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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