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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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