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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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