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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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