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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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