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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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