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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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