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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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