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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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