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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources