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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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