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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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