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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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