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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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