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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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