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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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