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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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