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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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