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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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