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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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