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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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