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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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