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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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