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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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