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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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