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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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