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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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