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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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