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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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