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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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