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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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