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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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