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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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