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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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