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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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