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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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