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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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