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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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