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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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