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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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