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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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