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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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