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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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