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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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