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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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