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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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