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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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