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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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