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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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