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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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