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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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