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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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