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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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