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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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