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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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