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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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