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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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