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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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