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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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