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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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