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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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