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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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