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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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