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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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