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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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