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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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