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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important 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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