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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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