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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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