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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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