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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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