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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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