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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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