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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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