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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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