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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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