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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major 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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