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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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