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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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