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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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