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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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