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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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