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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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