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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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