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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the 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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