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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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