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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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