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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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