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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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