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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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