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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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