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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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