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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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