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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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