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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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