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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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