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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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