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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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