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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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