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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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