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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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