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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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