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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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