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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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