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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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