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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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