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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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