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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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