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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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