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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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