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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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