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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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