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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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