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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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