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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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