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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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