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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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