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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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