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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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