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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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