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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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