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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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