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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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