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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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