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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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