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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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