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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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