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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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