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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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