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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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