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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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